New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-06
MEASURES BEFORE BOTH HOUSES.

THE PACIFIC RAILROADS IN THE sENATE-BlLLS
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. In the Senate to-day Mr..
Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill granting pension OF s2OOO
n year to the widow Of General John A. Logan and
asked for its immediate consideration; but, under
objection by Mr.. Coke, the bill went over I'll to-
row.
Mr. Mcpherson offered resolution calling the
Secretary of the Treasury ter statement OF the in
debtedness OF the Pacific Railroad companies to the
Goyernment ON January l, 1887 with detas of all
pavments made IN account OF the same; also as to
sums DUE OF to become due lprincipa and INTEREST,"
under existing law, severaly and collectively; and
what difference will result to the Treasury II the penu-
ing Senate bill tho Funding bill should become law
Mr. Hoar moved 10 amend the resolution by adding
IN IL these words "And a statment of all existing
questions in regard to the amount OF such debts IN DIS
pute between said companies and the Government
Mr. Mcpherson argued against the proposed amend
ment as tending toward delay ana suggested tha' u
the present session. he would withdraw his resolution
Mr. Hoar expressed bis great surprise at the Propq
alton but offered not to call up the Dill oDti
fhe information asked be obtained.
Mr.. Mcpherson thanked the Senator and asserted
that the eject Of the Funding bill ~ond be to gve 10
these Pacific railroads more money than the entire
value OF all the lands reclaimed under forfeiture oils
for the last three yeare.
mr. Hoar regarded this extraordinary proceed
ing This bill had been reported 10 It's general features
last Congress- debt amounting to a6ont
SI5O.OOO0OO would be due to the Government by
years irom this time An equal amount would be due
by The companies first mortgages honda, tn which
the Government debt was subordinate ihe JUDICIARY
for the Government at the end OF that time 10 drive
these companies into bankruptcy and to have them
sod in the market tbs one hand or operated by the
government itself on the other hand. The Funding
bill was recommended by the present Adminntraton
After further discussion. in which Mr.. Mcpherson
~ he nrfr AL
stock aud Mr.. Hoar showed how the stock wao now
chiefly In the hands OF small owners and SAID that the
discussion at this troe could only De IN tne oi
epecuators the matter went over without action TIL
tomorrow.
In the House THE morning bill for the i'm
of the Erie and Oswego canals and 10 secure
The freedom OF the the commerce OF the United
States, was considered In Committee OF The hole:
1.-THE bill provides for the issuing by the Secretary OF
the Treasury Of bonds bearing Dig per cent interest TO
An amount exceeding $4,000 OUD, to be delivered
70 the State OF New-York upon the completion of
certain improvements therein specified and after The
State has pledged itself that said canals shall be mani
tanned by said State free to the commerce OF the united
States or In the that these canals shall cease 70
be tree the commerce OF the United STATES the oate
will repay so IL uch snail have been "a received
Mr. Weber. of Ne~-York, the introducer OF the
measure, advocated its passage. The exhaustive
rel ort of the Committee Railways and Canals was
reao III Mr.. Wcber's time aud consumed the greater
part of morning hour and the committee rose with
The Honse then went into Committee of the Whole
on the indan Appropriation bill. The bill was read
by paragraphs
On motion of Mr.. Rogers. of Arkansas an amend
ment was adopted making amenabls to the laws OF the
Untea States any Indian in the Indian Territory who
commits MURDER granddaughter or assault upon The
person Of any indian policeman appointed under the
las OF the United States or Of any Indian Deputy
United States Marshal.
The bill wa passed without discussion or DIVISION
1t appIopriates 50 i 5000.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed. ..,.
communication dated Washington, ID. C., Dec 81,
1886:
~ hereby respectfully resign my Office as Repre-
sentative IN the &LlXth Congress from the Vth Con-
grcssional District Of North Carolina, to take effect
FROM date Respectfully yours. JAMES W. REID
The communication was lad upon tne taoa0 .ns
House then by vote OF yeas III nays 90 went
Into Committee OF the Whole Oh tho bill tor the con-
sodation OF certain buresus OF the Navy Department
The remainder OF the afternoon Wa ed In the
reading OF tho majority and minority reports. and.
without action, the committee and tho House ut
<:bO adjourned.